City of Green Bay announces first phase of crosswalk improvements
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials with the City of Green Bay and the Green Bay Area Public Schools say they are pleased to announce the completion of the first phase of crosswalk improvements.
According to a release from the City of Green Bay, 48 Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) with high visibility crosswalks have been recently installed throughout the city.
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Officials say the first phase of this project was completed with funding from the City of Green Bay's American Rescue Act (ARPA) and with money from the Green Bay Area Public School District's November 2022 Referendum.
The people of Green Bay want and deserve safe streets. These enhanced crosswalks improve pedestrian safety and driver awareness, and I'm grateful to City staff, our Common Council, and GBAPS leadership for making this plan a reality.
Mayor Eric Genrich
RRFBs have reportedly been proven to help enhance the safety of pedestrians by reducing crashes by up to 47% and increasing the yielding rates of drivers by up to 98%.
The current RRFB project is said to follow the work of another joint effort between the City of Green Bay and the Green Bay Area Public School District, the 'Safe Walk & Bike Plan.'
City officials say the purpose of the 'Safe Walk & Bike Plan' was to empower all adults and children of all abilities throughout the city to make walking and biking a part of their daily routines and to make sure they can do so safely as they head to school and other local locations.
The 48 locations selected for the RRFB improvements were selected based on the crosswalks' proximity to schools along with crash data, roadway information, and community feedback.
The Green Bay Area Public School District is proud to have partnered with the City of Green Bay to make our community safer for all pedestrians, but especially for our students who walk to and from school each day. Investing in pedestrian safety has the added benefit of encouraging children and adults to engage in healthy activities such as walking.
Green Bay Area Public School District Superintendent Vicki Bayer
Officials say phase two of the crosswalk improvements will include the completion of several more enhanced crosswalks along with the installation of speed feedback signs in and around school zones.
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For more information about the crosswalk improvements, the 'Safe Walk & Bike Plan,' and the locations of the improved crosswalks, click here.
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